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Golden Ring of Russia
8 days, Moscow to Saint-Petersburg
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Experience the treasures of Russian culture, history and architecture on this 8-day journey—wander picturesque towns older than Moscow and marvel at Orthodox frescoes and golden domes. An expert CEO will lead the way and locals will uncover what was hidden behind the Iron Curtain for years. Visit the Kremlins in the cities along the Golden Ring and contemplate European masterpieces in St Petersburg's Hermitage. The onion-domed churches dotting the skylines of rural villages coupled with the grandeur of Moscow are waiting to be discovered.
8 days
Moscow to Saint-Petersburg
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Trip Code: ARGR
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Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary
Day 1Moscow
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Moscow
Enjoy a Kremlin and Armoury guided tour. Opt to visit museums and galleries, take a Moskva River boat cruise, or check out Lenin's Mausoleum.
Day 3Moscow/Rostov
In the morning, travel to Sergiyev Posad which is famous for its Troitse-Sergiev Monastery, the spiritual home of the Russian Orthodox Church. Later, continue on to Rostov.
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LunchDay 4Rostov/Suzdal
Visit the Rostov Kremlin - a must see in the Golden Ring of Russia. Travel on to Yaroslavl and enjoy a guided tour of the city before continuing on to Suzdal for the night.
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BreakfastDay 5Suzdal/Saint-Petersburg
Visit bucolic Suzdal with an included Suzdal Kremlin tour. Visit a folk village museum and monastery. Opt to taste local mead (honey beer). En route to Vladimir, stop in Bogolubovo to see the famous Pokrova-na-Nerli.
Overnight train to Saint Petersburg.
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BreakfastDay 6Saint-Petersburg
Arrive in St Petersburg and take a guided walking tour of the city with a visit to Peterhof. With free time, visit churches, galleries, and shops along Nevksy Prospekt.
Day 7Saint-Petersburg
Spend the day exploring the city or riding the deepest metro in the world. Opt for a canal cruise to see more of the city.
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BreakfastDay 8Saint-Petersburg
Depart at any time.
Meals included:
BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Kremlin and Armoury guided tour (Moscow)
- Kremlin tour (Suzdal)
- Monastery and folk village tour
- Church visits (Yuriev Polski)
- Kremlin visit (Rostov)
- Yaroslavl guided tour
- St Petersburg walking tour
- Peterhof visit
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (5 nts), guesthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt).
Meals
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Allow USD305-400 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private van, public bus, train, metro
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Departures
There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.
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